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Tennessee Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Concealed Handguns on School Grounds After Tragic Shooting

Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee House passed a bill on Tuesday that would permit school staff to carry concealed handguns on school premises. This decision comes a year after a tragic incident at a Nashville school where a shooter took the lives of six individuals. The legislation was approved by a 68-28 vote in the Tennessee House, with some Republicans crossing party lines to oppose the measure. The state Senate, also under GOP control, had …

Colorado House Passes Bill to Ban Sale of Semiautomatic Firearms in State

DENVER, Colorado – The Colorado State House, controlled by Democrats, pushed through a bill this past Sunday aimed at prohibiting the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms. The passage of this bill marks a significant advancement for the proposed legislation, especially considering a similar bill was swiftly rejected by Democrats the previous year. The bill, approved with a 35-27 vote, now moves to the Democratic-led state Senate for further consideration. If approved there, Colorado could …

Georgia Republicans Push Bill to Increase Collaboration Between Law Enforcement and ICE

Atlanta, Georgia – A proposed bill in the Georgia House of Representatives aims to require all eligible police and sheriff’s departments to assist in identifying and detaining undocumented immigrants for deportation. This initiative follows the arrest of Venezuelan citizen Jose Ibarra, accused of murdering a nursing student at the University of Georgia campus. Ibarra, 26, has been charged with murder and assault in connection with the death of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a nursing student at …